AS A VANCOUVER ISLAND GIRL, THERE IS A LOT OF RAINED OUT WALKS FOR ME. FIRST OFF, IT GETS YOUR DOUGHNUTS ALL SOGGY JUST JOKING HONEST. ANYWAY MY EXCUSE/REASON IS MOST OF MY WALKING TRAILS BECOME VERY SLIPPERY AND MUDDY. I HAVE SLIPPED A FEW TIMES AND IT WAS LESS THAN ENJOYABLE. STAIR STEPPER COMES IN TO PLAY THEN. YES, A NICE GENTLE RAIN IS OKAY, BUT THEY ARE SELDOM THAT WAY ON THE WEST COAST. WALK ON